iteachob MSN, RN

OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic)

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    Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    iteachob replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    Yet, scope of practice will dictate that even a new grad RN is in a supervisory position with reference to the
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    Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    iteachob replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    This is nothing new.....it happened to me 26 years ago. I hadn't been out of school 6 months, and there I was "in charge" (of LVN's and RN's).....I asked my manager "why?". The answer: "you have...
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    iteachob replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    There is a genetic disorder, known as Prader-Willi Syndrome (a deletion on chromosome #15), in which a person will literally eat themselves to death. They have to be supervised around food at all...
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    Fundal height after delivery of twins?

    iteachob replied to hazelstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You may be doing this, but it is incorrect. Para refers to pregnancies (not #of fetuses) carried (delivered) past the 20th week of gestation. Not only that, but the pregnancy does not have to...
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    Vaginal Exams

    iteachob replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I just re-read your post.......you're learning to perform them as a fundamentals student? To check for cervical dilation? or with a speculum? Not that it matters, I've not heard of that before (and...
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    Vaginal Exams

    iteachob replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses doing lady partsl exams are generally employed in Labor and Delivery. They are a necessary part of the assessment for progress of labor. The technique for assessing cervical effacement and...
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    Does your floor decorate for Christmas?

    iteachob replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    The entire hospital decorates. There is an enormous dove (in lights) with the word "Peace" on the front of the building, and it often stays there long after Christmas.....like, until
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    Depression after a miscarriage.

    iteachob replied to MsGreenBeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I've had 3 miscarriages myself. It's important not to minimize the loss. Say you're sorry for the loss, and be available to listen. One thing I found very helpful was participating in on-line...
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    San Antonio, Wayland Baptist vs. Galen Nursing

    iteachob replied to anar00's topic in Texas Nursing

    I can't give any insight into the nursing programs of the two schools. But, as for personal experience, I did attend the main campus of Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX, back in the early...
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    Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    iteachob replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This will depend on where you go to school, and whether you attend a public or private institution! I teach in an ADN program at a rather expensive private college. My students could easily get...
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    Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    iteachob replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is such an OLD debate...and I'm tired of it too! Back when I was in school (BSN, graduated 1983), we always heard about how ADN nurses were going to be "phased out", and I thought "whew, glad...
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    Flu shot controversy

    iteachob replied to JeniRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    True, now that we know who not to give it
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    Flu shot controversy

    iteachob replied to JeniRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, ....but Thalidomide was never approved by the FDA for use in the USA at that time (late 50's early 60's), and we did not see the birth defects seen in England and other countries. The FDA does...
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    Flu shot controversy

    iteachob replied to JeniRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I get one every year. I'm more concerned about the flu and it's well-known risks than the supposed risks that one hears about. 20, 30, 40 years down the road...if I have some kind of neuro effect...
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    Sooo...What are you doing with your MSN?

    iteachob replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Full time faculty in an ADN
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    Recommendation for scrubs?

    iteachob replied to Nomijen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try http://www.uniformadvantage.com They carry a lot of different brands (including their own). They carry many sizes, including tall (which is great....I'm a 6 ft. female), and
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    Looking for a MSN program specifically for nursing education

    iteachob replied to sheronep's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I don't know where you are located, but here is the URL for a program in Louisville, KY. I am a graduate of this program with an MSN in Nursing Education. What I learned there has served me well....
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    seeking online teaching job

    iteachob replied to jwl300's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Have you ever taught for Kaplan (NCLEX review course)? If you have live experience teaching for them, you may be able to teach "live-online". I've taught for them (in class format) for about 8...
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    Can 2 ml of fluid be administered in deltoid muscle?

    iteachob replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    From Potter & Perry "Fundamentals of Nursing", regarding the deltoid site: The nurse should use this site only for small medication volumes, when giving immunizations, or when other sites are...
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    How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    iteachob replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    Hopefully, you just mean "pulled together"........I can tell you as a nursing faculty member, that many of the uniform policies we have has a story behind it.......usually the result of students...
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    Eastern Ky Job Market

    iteachob replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    RN job market in East KY is good....I do not know about LPN, though. I hope someone will answer you
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    New Grad Job Positions Anywhere in America

    iteachob replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    No, not
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    New Grad Job Positions Anywhere in America

    iteachob replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    Eastern Kentucky......all our new grads that passed NCLEX have jobs....and they are STILL
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    Master's after 40, is it worth it?

    iteachob replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree....what IS up with questions like this? 40 is hardly ancient! I started my Masters Degree at 39, and had a baby (with my own equipment) at 42! Now I'm 50, mother of an 8 year old,...
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    Non-clinical nursing - What is out there?

    iteachob replied to Sarah27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm (the person that made the suggestion) aware of what a dietitian does. I'm talking about something totally unique. Lots of people on special diets are ill-equipped or unable to prepare their...